Paris-headquartered Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-headquartered Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Antin says that it will partner with Vigor Marine Group
HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Financial support from federal and state agencies has enabled Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., to complete capital projects aimed at improving efficiency and safety at its Somerset, Mass., shipyard. Using a Small Shipyard
HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Fatina Brave has been appointed vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Brave succeeds Eric Crooker, who has transitioned into the role of
Birdon America reports that it plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot advanced ship manufacturing facility at the Port of Pensacola, Florida. This will be Birdon’s sixth U.S. location. In partnership with
![HII marked one year of NNS Charleston Operations in Goose Creek, S.C. The company hosted community and Navy leaders at the facility and a town hall event for all NNS Charleston Operations shipbuilders on Thursday, Jan. 22. [Photo by Todd Corillo/HII]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NNS-Charleston-Ops-January-2026-6-300x225.jpg)
HII (NYSE: HII) last week marked the first anniversary of its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Charleston Operations in Goose Creek, S.C. The company hosted community and Navy leaders at the facility and
![Two sponsors christened future USNS Lansing (EPF 16): Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, and Rep. Lisa McClain (closest to camera). [Photo: Austal USA]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/260110_Lansing_EPF_16_christening_5-300x225.jpg)
The final U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship — the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) — was christened April 10 at Austal USA’s Mobile, Ala. shipyard. The christening marked a major milestone
Miami, Fla.-headquartered Magnet Defense LLC, which says its mission is to “build a fleet of autonomous unmanned surface vessels to strengthen U.S. national security and advance U.S. and Allied maritime interests at
BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk, Norfolk, Va. (NMS), has been awarded a $10,398,203 firm-fixed-price modification for additional mission critical work to previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-4412) for the USS Laboon (DDG 58) fiscal
The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday awarded two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers. The contracts were awarded to Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) of Rauma, Finland,
